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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Diplopoda (Millipedes), Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the reproductive processes which occur in the life of the millipede can be found here.
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Earth Life

Earth Life/life Cycles of Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
A vey in-depth look at the life cycle of insects. You will learn about the metamorphisis and reproduction of insects.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: A Bird's Heart and Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good site about the circulatory system of a bird. It is reader friendly, and includes a fair amount of information. Good diagram of the circulatory system.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Diplopoda (Millipedes), Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to the physical characteristics of the diplopoda, the millipedes.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Placental Mammal and Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good site which covers the basics of mammal reproduction, in particular, placental mammals.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good description of the blood and circulatory systems of mammals and the important role that blood plays in the physiology of animals.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Mammalian Skeleton

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good overview of the structure and function of the mammalian skelton. Includes a nice graphic of an elephant skeleton which serves as a typical (though big) example.
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Earth Life

The Amazing World of Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is all about birds! Read facts on birds and discover which bird is the rarest, which is most common, and smallest and largest. There are also several links for other pages on birds.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Chilipod

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the diverse types of centipedes that exist in different habitats.
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Earth Life

Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.
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Earth Life

The Wonderful World of Insects

For Students 4th - 9th
Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite arthropod, the millipede! The site has pictures, information, world records, etc.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Extinction in Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Earth-Life Web, gives a list of extinct birds and provides a brief description and dates of extinction.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Anatomy of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with the bird skeleton, this website from Earth-Life Web describes bird anatomy and morphology. Pictures and diagrams are included for each section. Feet, wings, eggs, and feathers are just some of the topics discussed.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
Interested in doing some bird watching? This website from Earth-Life Web offers information on not only identifying birds in your own backyard, but in other countries as well. A long list of resources is included.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: The Phylum Annelida

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with a list of characteristics, this website from Earth-Life Web welcomes you to the amazing world of annelids. After discussing some of the 9,000 different worms included in this phylum, links to the classes polychaeta,...
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: What Is a Lichen?

For Students 9th - 10th
A Lichen is made up of two parts: a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria. To find out more read about their morphology and who benefits from this symbiotic relationship.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Growth and Development in Lichens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Earth-Life Web Productions. Capable of living in some of the most difficult environments, lichens are often the first organisms to be found in an area. This website explains lichen growth and development.
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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Lichen Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Earth-Life Web. Lichens have two types of reproductive bodies, spore-forming bodies, and vegitative reproductive bodies. This website discusses lichen reproduction and includes detailed illustrations.
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Earth Life

Earthlife: Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough introduction to cells and their importance to life. Includes various types of cells and their function. Good diagrams of the different types of cells.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: A Bird's Brain and Nerves

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the nervous system of birds. Written at a reader friendly level.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Millipede Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the ecology of the diplopda, millipedes.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Wonder of Milk

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting article on the production and value of mammalian milk. This is good insight into some of the critical factors affecting mammalian development.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Mammals: Diet and Digestion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the diet and digestion in all sorts of mammals, including herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Read about different kinds of animals and their different dietary preferences.